On Dec 2, 1859, Abolitionist John Brown was the first American ever executed for treason. The second ever executed for treason was Aaron Dwight Stevens (March 15, 1831 – March 16, 1860).
Their crimes? Attempting to free the enslaved. The first Americans executed for treason was for the crime of freeing the enslaved.
Legality is not always a measure of justice & morality, but a measure of power. This was only two life spans ago.
May we learn from these atrocities & uphold justice forever.
Don’t EVER let ANYONE tell you that protest doesn’t work. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221203-protest-hit-iran-says-reviewing-mandatory-headscarf-law #IstandwithIranianWomen
As a Black woman living in Maine, a big part of my social media use is connecting with Black folks. I mean, have you seen the demographics of this state? I started my blog in 08, as a way to deal with the Isolation. I'm originally from Chicago. Anyway I'm looking for #BlackMastodon.
I'm over on the blue bird, same name.
Where are ya'll at? Holla.
@godlessmom Another vote for Overcast. I especially like the Apple CarPlay functionality